Sunday, April 6, 2014

BOMs Away - Kelly's "Strolling the Block"

It's a Kelly week, so I pulled out her "Strolling the Block" quilt top and went to work on the embellishments for the next block.

June has a farm house on it, so I put lace curtains in the windows and embroidered a country blue-and-pink wreath on the door. Had a calico kitty button and a Scotty dog button, so those went on as well.

I found a cow on some fabric - this is my first broderie perse foray. It was kind of tricky, but not too bad with all the back-basting applique I've been doing the past two years.

Too bad I didn't have some chickens on some fabric! But I think the block turned out nice even without them.

The details in this block are just wonderful. I especially love the wreath. Your embroidery is so consistent and neat. Well done! Enjoyed all your cutting photos for future quilts, and your kitty pals.

Priority Quilt

BOM time

Reading Is My Other Love

This was the easiest read I've had for while - it just flows. I'm surprised that I liked it as much as I did, given our family history. It doesn't match Green's story line exactly, but we have a significant father in the picture who is a...